Octolock
Fighting
Effect Summary
Prevents the target from switching out.
Detailed Effect
Octolock stops the target from switching out or fleeing as long as the user remains in battle.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
and Special Defense
is lowered by one stage.
Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
- using a move that switches the user out (such as U-Turn or Baton Pass).
- if it is holding a Shed Shell
or Smoke Ball
- the held Eject Button
is activated.
- the Trainer uses an escape item such as Poké Doll
- if the target faints and the player is able to switch out the current Pokémon while playing in shift mode.
and Special Defense is lowered by one stage.Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
- In BDSPand Gen 9 this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
SWSH
The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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